Google is two devices deep in a quest to deliver its vision of what a mobile device should be, while pushing the envelope forward as far as specifications and collaboration is concerned. BGR has exclusively learned that Google’s next Nexus device, possibly called the Nexus 4G, is going to be an absolute beast. We have been told that the Google Nexus 4G will feature a next-generation dual-core 1.2GHz or 1.5GHz CPU, and contrary to reports about it featuring an NVIDIA Kal-El processor, our source indicates it’s most likely an OMAP 4460 or a, ultra low-power 28nmKrait-based Snapdragon. The display is said to be a 720p HD “monster-sized” screen, and it won’t feature physical Android menu buttons below the screen anymore — everything will be software-based. More after the break.

Additionally, we can expect a 4G LTE radio, 1GB of RAM, 1080p HD video capture and playback, a 1-megapixel front-facing camera, and a 5-megapixel rear camera. The 5-megapixel camera, however, is said to be an advanced 5-megapixel sensor delivering class-leading image quality in addition to superior low-light performance. The Google Nexus 4G will run Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and hold everything together in an ultra-thin package. We were told that Google is aiming to make the phone available around Thanksgiving, and our source couldn’t confirm a carrier, leading us to believe this might be one of the first AT&T 4G LTE smartphones. It’s also possible that this device will just be the flagship/reference Ice Cream Sandwich device — just like the Motorola DROID and Motorola XOOM were for Android 2.0 and Android 3.0, respectively — and not a Google Nexus-branded product, so we’ll have to wait and see. In either case, this sounds like an incredible phone regardless of what label is under the dress.

you really shouldn’t… the galaxy S line is pretty sweet… and samsung seems to have gotten their head out of their ass as far as support goes. not that it matters with a nexus phone

Scott

Oh yeah, it sure was sweet: GPS problems, bad battery life, “lag fix”, cheap plastic, sloooow updates… yeah, what a great phone… NOT! I wouldn’t even waste my time with a GS2 after how they handled the first one.

Anonymous

What? When did they do this? Must have gotten tired of the smell.

Anonymous

Take a good, hard look at the SGS II.

Kpurdu1

VERIZON PLEASE!

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=500153125 Steve Garon

If its not bigger in size than the Nexus S, I’m buying!

Anonymous

Why AT&T? Wont they only have like 4 LTE markets by Thanksgiving? If it was going LTE, its gotta go verizon for maximum coverage!

Then again, Verizon are assholes.

http://twitter.com/Bobb_O Bobby Sanmiguel

15 markets, 70 million customers by the end of 2011. VZW’s is larger but don’t rule out AT&T because of that.

Anonymous

Very good point considering the first Nexus was released with an even smaller carrier.

http://twitter.com/adomanico01 Anthony Domanico

so how is a phone coming out around thanksgiving going to have a processor that won’t be available until 2012 (Krait)?

J Dub

If this is freaking on AT&T and not VZW I am going to drive to Google and punch somebody in the face.

http://twitter.com/Bobb_O Bobby Sanmiguel

And they will tell you do you want to pay for the costs of having a GSM and a CDMA version?

http://www.digitalcents.net dagamer34

Qualcomm has been making multi-mode chips for years. There’s no cost difference anymore, it’s all about politics between the carriers and the device manufacturers. Carriers do NOT want you to have a phone that you can take to another carrier, it’s yet another form of lock-in.

http://profiles.google.com/murso74 Matthew Urso

hello my next phone. nice to meet you

joshie

Had me until “monster-sized” screen.

http://twitter.com/Bobb_O Bobby Sanmiguel

Look at the bottom portion of Android phones. If you take away the need for the buttons and add that size to the screen it’s not that hard to see a 4.5 inch screen with current phone dimensions.

joshie

It’s all a matter of personal preference of course, but even if it’s the same dimension as current 4.3″ phones, it’s still too big for me.

Anonymous

Unfortunately it won’t be Verizon, you can count on it for whatever reason.

Hopefully something similar does come to VZW though in the near future.

Anonymous

I honestly didn’t know you could get 1080p video out of a 5mpx shooter. It looks like someone is finally realizing that the lens is what matters.

If this goes to AT&T, it will be tragic. VZW needs something like this. I’m tired of no-really-don’t-call-it-MOTOBLUR, Sense, TouchWiz, and whatever the fuck LG calls their overlay. I yearn for vanilla Android out of the box, OTA updates from Google instead of having to wait for VZW to vet them, etc.

Anonymous

Haha… I like your take on LG there.

Anonymous

I’d like to thank @Bobby Sanmiguel for actually thoroughly reading the article. Also, props to you for taking the time to explain it to those less literate.

http://twitter.com/Bobb_O Bobby Sanmiguel

It’s understandable, the article isn’t that clear and there’s a lot of information. There should also be a level of skepticism.

http://www.facebook.com/satya.chowdary99 Satya Chowdary

Hope the display is not bigger than 4.3 inches…. 4.5inches n above r just too big for phones…

http://twitter.com/Bobb_O Bobby Sanmiguel

They’re not when you don’t have to save room at the bottom for a row of buttons.

Anonymous

Why would they bring that to AT&T with 4G when they have admitted they are 3 years behind Verizon? And if it’s going to be that much of a beast, why would you want to go with something that would plow your 2 GB data allowance in the first week of your bill cycle?

http://twitter.com/Bobb_O Bobby Sanmiguel

Because you can’t sell a CDMA device overseas. I admit I don’t know if other providers are switching to LTE anytime soon but besides Sprint and VZW almost no one uses CDMA.

Mtniiranen

LTE unfortunately is divided into many frequency bands and those bands used at USA are not used in Europe nor Asia… so basically your LTE device for ATT or Verizon also can not be sold overseas. Will take still very long time for this technology to evolve and become globally usable & mature.

Anonymous

Tons of telecoms outside of America use CDMA. Besides, the Nexus S 4G on Sprint is CDMA+WiMax – it’s the first CDMA-capable Nexus device. Also, even though AT&T uses a GSM-derivative technology, that doesn’t mean you can simply swap out a SIM card to make it work on other networks (especially T-Mobile’s) – the phone’s hardware also needs to support all those various bands. There’s a reason some phones are explicitly labeled “world phones” as they are quad-band to handle all major GSM frequencies, but I doubt they’ll be sticking LTE radios into those seeing as so few people outside of America use LTE.

To help compete with the iPhone, chances are the future Nexus devices will all come in GSM and CDMA flavors at launch, along with second-gen LTE radios of course. If this is indeed the Nexus 3, it may very well be going to AT&T but we’ll most likely be seeing a Sprint and possibly Verizon friendly version coming shortly. I don’t think they are going to bother with a T-Mobile device since the AT&T-Mobile merger is just on the horizon.

http://socialwish.com Yan

Me want!

http://twitter.com/jainrounak Rounak Jain

Seriously, Google? The SGS2 has a 1.2 GHz dual core processor already. Are you going out of your way to fail the Nexus series?

Anonymous

The Nexus series was never about bleeding-edge performance, as memory serves. It’s more of a reference point for Google to do what they want to do.

SamsungBuildsTrash

Sounds good…. But if you let samsung build it then kill yourselves!

Booboolala2000

Not AT& T, their LTE won’t be out this year at all. Good reporting though, lol. Looks like it’s another Samsung and headed to Verizon.

http://daveysmind.tumblr.com David M.D.

So if it’s not a Nexus branded device…why do we care?
I’m not here for anything not exclusively handled by Google.

http://twitter.com/Bobb_O Bobby Sanmiguel

Read the article again.

http://daveysmind.tumblr.com David M.D.

Oh I read and this is what I saw:

“BGR has exclusively learned that Google’s next Nexus device, possibly called the Nexus 4G, is going to be an absolute beast.”

Followed by,

“It’s also possible that this device will just be the flagship/reference Ice Cream Sandwich device — just like the Motorola DROID and Motorola XOOM were for Android 2.0 and Android 3.0, respectively — and not a Google Nexus-branded product, so we’ll have to wait and see.”

So they’re saying it could be a Nexus device or it could be just another Android phone.
Wow…where do they get this wonderful power of deduction. I’m jealous. I would’ve never thought that.

Anonymous

Sounds like it could be stock Android (i.e. no skins, custom UIs, bloatware) either way…that’s something to hope for!

http://daveysmind.tumblr.com David M.D.

But updates being handled by carriers more often than not, suck.

Steel

Who would put their flagship phone on AT&T’s “4G” network? They barely even have a 3g network.

Spanki

If this doesn’t come to Verizon I will cry

Anonymous

Verizon might get it about 10 months after its initial release.

http://twitter.com/chrismanning Chris Manning

Calling it Nexus 4G makes it sound like a step down from the Nexus S 4G. Just call it the Nexus 2. Also, Sprint should hurry it up with their switch over to LTE.

http://twitter.com/Bobb_O Bobby Sanmiguel

I doubt that’ll be the final name.

Anonymous

They’ll most likely call it the Nexus 3 or even the Nexus LTE. Nexus 4G is understandably a poor name.

Delacy Sanford

nerd-gasm

Shawn

Verizon should get the Nexus love this time. They’ve got LTE and the best network. Let’s see it.

Anonymous

Where the hell is the US version of the Galaxy S II?

Anonymous

That is the “sometime in the fall” iOS 5 frog being leaped. Imagine that, iOS 5 being the “one to beat” and all